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Planes & Directional Terminology

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The back is my ____________ side
a)
super 
b)
inferior
c)
 ventral
d)
dorsal
2.

The forehead is my ____________ side

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

dorsal

d)

ventral

3.

Another word for back side is

a)

ventral

b)

anterior

c)

dorsal

d)

sagital

4.

Another word for front side is

a)

ventral

b)

posterior

c)

dorsal

d)

sagital

5.
My nose is ______________ to my shoulders
a)
inferior
b)
superior
c)
proximal
d)
distal
6.
My toes are _________________ to my femur
a)
proximal
b)
distal
c)
superior
d)
inferior
7.
My elbow is ______________ to my fingers
a)
proximal
b)
distal
c)
superior
d)
inferior
8.

My ear is _____________ to my nose

a)

Medial

b)

lateral

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

9.

My heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.

a)

ventral

b)

Anterior

c)

inferior

d)

superior

10.
My lungs are ______________ to my small intestine.
a)
Posterior
b)
Anterior
c)
inferior
d)
superior
11.
Used on limbs only.
a)
anterior/posterior
b)
inferior/superior
c)
proximal/distal
d)
ventral/dorsal
12.
Which of the following best describes anatomical position?
a)
Erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
b)
erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
c)
laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
d)
laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
13.
Directional Terminology
a)
Used as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another.
b)
Describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body
c)
Descibe regions, parts, or divisions of the body
14.
Anatomical Position
a)
Used as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another.
b)
Describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body
c)
Descibe regions, parts, or divisions of the body